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Ann Wilson and her younger sister, Nancy Wilson first showed the world that women can rock when their band Heart stormed the charts in the '70s with hits like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda," ‘Straight On,” “Even It Up,” “Kick It Out” and so many more. They continued topping the charts through the ‘80s and into the ‘90s with huge hits like “These Dreams,” “Alone,” “What About Love,” “If Looks Could Kill,” “Never,” and a string of other hits that showcased the sisters’ enormous talents as both musicians and singers. Along the way, Heart sold more than 30 million records, had 21 top 40 hits, sold out arenas worldwide, and had a profound influence on rock music.

In the mid-'90s, Ann and Nancy returned to Seattle and formed The Lovemongers, with long-time collaborator Sue Ennis and performer Frank Cox. After playing a number of sold-out shows in Seattle, Lovemongers cut Led Zeppelin's "Battle of Evermore" for the triple platinum soundtrack from the movie Singles, which was one of Nancy Wilson’s first musical collaborations with her husband, filmmaker (and Singles writer/director) Cameron Crowe. This was followed by their work together on Jerry Maguire, the Grammy and Oscar winning Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky, and Elizabethtown. In late 2006, Nancy lent her songwriting and production talents to “P.S. I Love You,” directed by Richard LeGravenais and starring Hillary Swank (to be released in 2007

The sisters reunited as Heart in early 2002, during which time they released a critically acclaimed live concert film on DVD and CD, Heart Alive In Seattle, followed in 2004 by Jupiters Darling,the first new Heart studio album in a decade, produced by Nancy and featuring 15 original songs. Classic Rock magazine hailed Jupiters Darling as a career a tour de force, calling it “the only record you need to buy this year.” In December 2005, PBS aired a two-hour SoundStage special, showcasing songs from Jupiters Darling as well as many classic Heart hits.

In 2006, Heart kicked off the touring year with a VH1 Tribute special (Heart & Friends) featuring performances by Alice in Chains (joined by GNR’s Duff McKagan and Pantera’s Phil Anselmo), Dave Navarro, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson, and Rufus Wainwright.

VH1 honored Heart again at VH1 2007 Rock Honors. DirecTV broadcast a 30th anniversary concert special of Dreamboat Annie, (a DVD and CD were released in October). And in September, the first-ever solo project by Ann Wilson (Hope & Glory) was released by Rounder Records. Many special guest artists participated in this landmark project, including Elton John, k d lang, Gretchen Wilson, Wynonna Judd, Alison Krauss, Rufus Wainwright, Deana Carter, Shawn Colvin, and Nancy Wilson.

In 2008, Heart hit the road for a 40+ city tour with Journey and Cheap Trick, voted Billboard’s “Best Touring Package” of 2008. Another 15 cities with Journey filled out Heart’s 2009 touring year which visited more than 70 cities, capped off by their headline performance at the KLOS Christmas Party at Nokia Live in Los Angeles. Heart is currently in the studio with Grammy winning producer, Ben Mink, working on a new CD for a 2010 release.

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In the studio recording with producer Ben Mink. The creative juices are flowing this week for the new release!
04:18 PM December 10

Ann & Nancy Interviewed by ParentDish

Ann & Nancy discuss their latest projects for children, Dog & Butterfly and Baby Guitars:

The Wilson Sisters of Heart: From Rock to Lullabies

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Amazon.com Exclusives! Dog & Butterfly (the book) and Baby Gu Oct 14

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Nov 16, 11:44 AM

Ann & Nancy Interviewed by ParentDish

Ann & Nancy discuss their latest projects for children, Dog & Butterfly and Baby Guitars:

The Wilson Sisters of Heart: From Rock to Lullabies
Oct 14, 04:35 PM

Amazon.com Exclusives! Dog & Butterfly (the book) and Baby Guitars

We are pleased to announce an Amazon.com exclusive!!
Baby Guitars, and Dog & Butterfly children's book.

click here to order (and get 10% off on Baby Guitars) http://www.amazon.com/Heart/e/B000APTHH2

Baby Guitars was composed by Nancy Wilson, a song at a time, after the birth of her twin sons. When the boys were still very small, she (along with Heart's guitarist, Craig Bartock, who also co-wrote the songs) recorded the album in her home recording studio. For years, the children went to sleep with the music playing in their bedroom.

The ten beautiful melodic compositions, and stunning guitar work, that comprise Baby Guitars are reminiscent of Nancy's scoring work (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky, Elizabethtown) and, in fact, two of the songs are on her Elizabethtown score soundtrack album, and one ("Sun on the Rug") was prominently featured in the Hillary Swank movie, "P.S. I Love You."

Until now, the only people who have heard the entire collection are family friends Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Dave Grohl and his wife Jordyn) who were gifted with home-burned copies to commemorate the birth of their children.

Now, for the first time, this set of original songs (which are as appealing to adults as to children) will be available to the public, exclusively through Amazon.com.

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This year, we are commemorating the 30th anniversary of "Dog & Butterfly," the double platinum Heart album (and title song), with the release of a children's book, written by Ann and Nancy Wilson, that brings to life the story of the little dog whose tries to make friends with a butterfly, and the determination and perseverance that helped him reach that goal. The book is beautifully illustrated by Ann and Nancy, who also recorded a brand new version of the song which will be available exclusively through Amazon.com with the purchase of the book.
Sep 18, 12:58 AM

Greatest Hits (Limited Edition Collector's Crate)

A unique product from Sony Music / Legacy Recordings, Heart's Greatest Hits (Limited Edition Collector's Crate) combines a classic album, t-shirt, and a custom storage crate, perfect for fans and gift-givers alike!
Aug 28 2008, 12:50 PM

The Essential 3.0 Heart Available Now

For a limited time, now more Essential music from your favorite artists!
In addition to all the hits on Discs 1 and 2 of these best-selling Essential collections, Limited Edition 3.0 CDs feature these additional hits and fan favorites!
* Each EssentialLimited Edition 3.0 expanded 3-CD set features the biggest hits and best-loved songs from superstar artists, including material not previously available in an Essential package.
* Definitive, career-spanning and comprehensive, The Essential 3.0 series features all of the must-have selections from the biggest names in music history-now with a 3rd disc!
* Now available for the first time in eco-friendly cardboard packaging.
* Limited Edition 3.0 disc features "Bebe Le Strange" and "Strong, Strong Wind."
Limited Edition 3.0 titles are in stores August 26, 2008 and can be purchased from Amazon!

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